distraction
Example Sentences
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While fintech companies pitch these platforms as cutting-edge, Sudit argues the hype is a distraction from the underlying danger.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Every moment he’s at a game or practice, it serves as a positive distraction from thinking about the fight his brother, Matt, the athletic director at St. Francis, has been enduring.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Part of the calculation is the cost of the distraction, Yancey said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"He feels his position has become an increasing distraction from South East Water's most important priority, which is to deliver a resilient water supply for its customers," the company said.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The way Anthony saw things, each time one of their leaders married, it created one more obstacle, one more distraction that would interfere with the progress of suffrage and women’s rights.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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